Seremban (federal constituency)

Seremban

Negeri Sembilan constituency

Federal constituency

Legislature

Dewan Rakyat

Loke Siew Fook
DAP

Constituency created

1974

First contested

1974

Last contested

2013

Seremban is a federal constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Broga, Ulu Beranang, Kampong Daching, Kampong Rawa Ulu, Lenggeng, Machang, Desa Sri Pantai, Pantai, Panchor, Nilai, Batang Benar, Pekan Pajam, Kampung Gebok, Batu Sebelas, Kampong Bahru Mantin, Pekan Mantin, Kg. Attap, Mantin Dalam, Bandar Baru Nilai, Kg Lobak, Ulu Temiang, Kampong Nee Yan, Jalan Manickavasagam, Lobak, Taman Templer, Taman Temiang Jaya, Temiang, Limbok, Jalan Yazid Ahmad, Jalan Han Hui Foong, Taman Paroi Jaya, Sikamat, Taman Jujur, Jalan Sikamat, Medan Rahang, Rahang, Taman Desa Rhu, Ampangan, Kampong Gedong Lalang, Taman Datuk Shahbandar, Dusun Nyior, Taman Rahang, Rahang Timor, Kampong Jiboi.

2016–present:^[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Broga, Ulu Beranang, Kampong Daching, Kampong Rawa Ulu, Lenggeng, Machang, Desa Sri Pantai, Pantai, Panchor, Nilai, Batang Benar, Pekan Pajam, Kampung Gebok, Batu Sebelas, Kampong Bahru Mantin, Pekan Mantin, Kg Attap, Mantin Dalam, Bandar Baru Nilai, Kg Lobak, Ulu Temiang, Kampong Nee Yan, Jalan Manickavasagam, Lobak, Taman Templer, Taman Temiang Jaya, Temiang, Limbok, Jalan Yazid Ahmad, Jalan Han Hui Foong, Taman Paroi Jaya, Sikamat, Taman Jujur, Jalan Sikamat, Medan Rahang, Rahang, Taman Desa Rhu, Ampangan, Kampong Gedong Lalang, Taman Datuk Shahbandar, Dusun Nyior, Taman Rahang, Rahang Timor, Kampong Jiboi.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Seremban
Parliament	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created
4th	1974-1978	Chen Man Hin	DAP
5th	1978-1982	Chen Man Hin	DAP
6th	1982-1983	Lee San Choon	BN
6th	1983-1986	Chen Man Hin	DAP
7th	1986-1990	Chen Man Hin	DAP
8th	1990-1995	Yim Chee Chong	BN
9th	1995-1999	Hon Choon Kim
10th	1999-2004
11th	2004-2008
12th	2008-2013	John Fernandez	DAP
13th	2013-present	Loke Siew Fook	DAP

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Loke Siew Fook	45,628	53.12	- 0.06
	BN	Yeow Chai Thiam	33,075	38.52	- 8.30
	Berjasa	Abdul Halim Abdullah	6,866	8.00	+ 8.00
	Independent	John Fernandez	221	0.26	+ 0.26
	Independent	Bujang Abu	83	0.10	+ 0.10
Total valid votes			85,873	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,486
Unreturned ballots			258
Turnout			87,617	85.64
Registered electors			102,305
Majority			12,553
	DAP hold		Swing
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 179/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 220/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

Malaysian general election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	John Fernandez	32,970	53.18	+ 17.46
	BN	Yu Chok Tow	29,022	46.82	- 17.46
Total valid votes			61,992	100.00
Total rejected ballots			2,248
Unreturned ballots			197
Turnout			64,437	76.10
Registered electors			84,675
Majority			3,948
	DAP gain from BN		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Hon Choon Kim	36,542	64.28	+ 6.19
	DAP	Choon Yen Loong	20,306	35.72	- 6.19
Total valid votes			56,848	100.00
Total rejected ballots			2,190
Unreturned ballots			134
Turnout			59,172	72.42
Registered electors
Majority			16,236
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Hon Choon Kim	33,155	58.09	- 5.98
	DAP	Lee Peng Fee	23,919	41.91	+ 12.75
Total valid votes			57,074	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,841
Unreturned ballots			1,093
Turnout			60,008	74.62
Registered electors
Majority			9,236
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1995
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Hon Choon Kim	33,452	64.07	+ 14.00
	DAP	Lee Yuen Fong	15,217	29.15	- 20.78
	PAS	Ishak Mat Aris	3,542	6.78	+ 6.78
Total valid votes			52,211	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,632
Unreturned ballots			549
Turnout			54,392	73.81
Registered electors
Majority			18,235
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Yim Chee Chong	26,874	50.07	+ 1.22
	DAP	Chen Man Hin	26,797	49.93	- 1.22
Total valid votes			53,671	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,452
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			55,123	72.93
Registered electors
Majority			77
	BN gain from DAP		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Man Hin	23,577	51.15	- 6.57
	BN	Yim Chee Chong	22,513	48.85	+ 6.57
Total valid votes			46,090	100.00
Total rejected ballots			776
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			46,866	71.47
Registered electors			65,571
Majority			1,064
	DAP hold		Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 19 November 1983 Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee San Choon
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Man Hin	23,897	57.72
	BN	Rosie Teh	17,504	42.28
Total valid votes			41,401	100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			60,899
Majority			6,393
	DAP gain from BN		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1982
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Lee San Choon	23,258	50.93
	DAP	Chen Man Hin	22,413	49.07
Total valid votes			45,671	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,232
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			46,903	77.22
Registered electors			60,739
Majority			845
	BN gain from DAP		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Man Hin
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Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			52,924
Majority			8,037
	DAP hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Chen Man Hin	16,280	55.71
	BN	Wong Seng Chow	12,941	44.29
Total valid votes			29,221	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,751
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			30,972	74.33
Registered electors			41,671
Majority			3,339
This was a new constituency created.

References

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-08.

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Kelantan	Tumpat Pengkalan Chepa Kota Bharu Pasir Mas Rantau Panjang Kubang Kerian Bachok Ketereh Tanah Merah Pasir Puteh Machang Jeli Kuala Krai Gua Musang

Terengganu	Besut Setiu Kuala Nerus Kuala Terengganu Marang Hulu Terengganu Dungun Kemaman

Penang	Kepala Batas Tasek Gelugor Bagan Permatang Pauh Bukit Mertajam Batu Kawan Nibong Tebal Bukit Bendera Tanjong Jelutong Bukit Gelugor Bayan Baru Balik Pulau

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Pahang	Cameron Highlands Lipis Raub Jerantut Indera Mahkota Kuantan Paya Besar Pekan Maran Kuala Krau Temerloh Bentong Bera Rompin

Selangor	Sabak Bernam Sungai Besar Hulu Selangor Tanjong Karang Kuala Selangor Selayang Gombak Ampang Pandan Hulu Langat Serdang Puchong Kelana Jaya Petaling Jaya Selatan Petaling Jaya Utara Subang Shah Alam Kapar Klang Kota Raja Kuala Langat Sepang

F. T. of Kuala Lumpur	Kepong Batu Wangsa Maju Segambut Setiawangsa Titiwangsa Bukit Bintang Lembah Pantai Seputeh Cheras Bandar Tun Razak

F. T. of Putrajaya	Putrajaya

Negeri Sembilan	Jelebu Jempol Seremban Kuala Pilah Rasah Rembau Telok Kemang Tampin

Malacca	Masjid Tanah Alor Gajah Tangga Batu Bukit Katil Kota Melaka Jasin

Johor	Segamat Sekijang Labis Pagoh Ledang Bakri Muar Parit Sulong Ayer Hitam Sri Gading Batu Pahat Simpang Renggam Kluang Sembrong Mersing Tenggara Kota Tinggi Pengerang Tebrau Pasir Gudang Johor Bahru Pulai Gelang Patah Kulai Pontian Tanjong Piai

F. T. of Labuan	Labuan

Sabah	Kudat Kota Marudu Kota Belud Tuaran Sepanggar Kota Kinabalu Putatan Penampang Papar Kimanis Beaufort Sipitang Ranau Keningau Tenom Pensiangan Beluran Libaran Batu Sapi Sandakan Kinabatangan Silam Semporna Tawau Kalabakan

Sarawak	Mas Gading Santubong Petra Jaya Bandar Kuching Stampin Kota Samarahan Mambong Serian Batang Sadong Batang Lupar Sri Aman Lubok Antu Betong Saratok Tanjong Manis Igan Sarikei Julau Kanowit Lanang Sibu Mukah Selangau Kapit Hulu Rajang Bintulu Sibuti Miri Baram Limbang Lawas

See also: List of former Malaysian federal electoral districts

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